RUDE people.

Ok, is it just me or do people just seem ruder and meaner than before?  Or is it just this area??  I mean do people not have manners anymore?  Case in point.....so I did 99% of my black friday shopping online.....same deals, same prices...only I didn't have to wait in line or fight the crowd.  The only thing I missed out on were the so called "door buster" deals.  meh whatever.  Oh and on top of the already fab deals, if you use a promo code, you save an additional 20-30%!  WIN!  So those of you who waited in line for hours (which I think is stupid by the way....but to each its own), if you own a computer, save the hassle and just do it online.  But as I said again, TO EACH IT'S OWN!  Don't be sending hate mail or hate comments.  This is how I feel about people waiting hours and hours in line and getting trampled on just for some deals when all in actuality...the BEST deals is NOT on black friday, but it's actually the week before christmas.  (I just read about it).  But I know some do it for the fun of it (i'm sorry but people pushing and shoving and bumping into me and me having to wait does NOT make me a happy person, lol).....so again...TO EACH ITS OWN!  ANYWHO sorry to get off topic here....and for the many run ons......

Back to the point......so after all this madness of black friday shopping, I actually venture out.  Not to shop, but just to get out of the house and do my usual "people watching" at various places.  You should try it sometime, because it's actually quite entertaining AND it's a great way to meet other people rather than the typical bar/club (which I will also talk about).

So I go to "the mall"  (i won't say which one but if you know me, you guys know the two that i most go to).  So I walk in, get my starbucks (which is funny because I don't drink coffee, but meh...they do have a good pumpkin spiced latte) and I park myself on one of the benches and "watch".  You have no idea how many times I have seen people push, shove, curse (yes, CURSE) at each other while trying to rumble their way through.  One lady even banged into me so hard I nearly spilled my latte (and yes this is while I am SITTING on a bench).  She didn't even say sorry or excuse me.  Now for those who know me KNOW when my korean ghettoness comes out.  But I kept calm and just let it go.  Maybe she was in a rush.  Whatever.  I then decided to just walk around.  You guys know I don't really like to sit still for long unless I'm lounging at home watching a movie or whatever.  If I am at places I like to venture and walk around.  From the minute I stood up and started on my "mall venture" and out of the 30+ (yeah i stopped coutning at 30) people who bumped into me and pushed me etc....only ONE person said "i'm sorry".  Man, I don't know about you, but my parents taught me manners and common courtesy....actually those things don't need to be taught, you should KNOW THEM!!!!!  Today proved that hardly ANYONE does.  What the hell???  After about the tenth time I got pushed or bumped into finally the korean ghetto in me started to come out.  Some lady bangs into me so hard that she literally causes me to bump into this couple walking next to me.  This is when I turn to the couple and say REALLY loud "Oh my gosh I am so sorry, but some LADY who apparently does NOT know how to say excuse me or sorry caused me to do that.  Are you guys ok?"  They reply with a yes and how they saw the lady who banged into me.  That lady turned around and gave me a really dirty look so I say "Don't give me that look!  Gawd, learn to say excuse me or sorry!"

I mean really?  People, is it THAT hard?  I tend to notice this more with FEMALES!  Guys are actually better about this.  I mean what the hell is wrong with these b*tches???  Case in point......so people who know me KNOW that I DESPISE going to clubs/bars etc.  I mean ok, when I was 21 that was fun, but now being 31...it's just old!  I'm old!  (Ok, clubbing in Vegas is a different story....shut up! lol), ANyway, but it was my "big bro's" birthday so I sucked it up and went to one in g-town.  Now that place was pretty packed so people bumping into you and pushing was inevidable.  But come on...when you bump into someone hard enough that they literally go flying across the room shoulnd't you at least say sorry?  All night I had to yell "Damn say excuse me" to these b*tches who thought they were all that.  Pshhh please....your boyfriend was checking me out the whole night.  LOL ok, maybe he wasn't but let's just say lots of men who were their with chicks...loved them Jeanie =) 

Have any of you guys noticed this as well?  Ok, so I do go places a lot....and it seems like that THIS area is the WORST!  I mean who died and made YOU God???  This is why I love travelling down south.....talk about SOuthern hospitality!  I go to North Carolina or SOuth Carolina and even Hotlanta where people actually have MANNERS!!!!  Example....I was in SC and was in a store.  Was walking out and two gentlemen behind me actually run to the door to open it for me.  I was taken back by that...because besides the very FEW "gentleman" that are left here...men here don't do that kind of stuff.  At least not from what I encounter.  Now I'm not saying that I expect it or it is a requirement, but isn't it a nice thing to do for a lady??  *shrugs* 

I once went on a date a while back with this guy who was from the SC.  Perfect southern gent if you ask me.  He opened doors, bought flowers, pulled out my chair, and even held my hand (yes on the first date).  I was NOT used to that kind of stuff.  Why?  BECAUSE IT'S NEVER HAPPENED TO ME!  What was "normal" for this guy was so odd and weird for me.  I did not know that this was how a lady should be treated.  WHich is why I think it didn't work out because finally he said to me (in his cute southern accent) "Geez Jeanie will you please let me be the gentleman and you just be the lady??"  At that time I had no idea what he meant and I kind of got mad.  Oh well lesson learned.  Even when he held my hand I actually said "What are you doing??"  DOH!!!!  Like I said, lesson learned.  haha.  I try not to have such a wall up now.  Which is hard.  I've had a wall up for 31 years!  And guys...what's up with all your "rules????"  Ok, this I will blog about later because it's been something that's been bothering me for YEARS!  It's also a totally different topic but not THAT much different.  It also has to do with common courtesy.  Maybe tomorrow or later next week. 

My point in all this.......people it doesn't hurt to be courteous and show that you have manners.  I will admit I'm not perfect.  WHat I just blogged about i am guilty of too.  But with me it's on the road.  I have EXTREME road rage.  If you drive too slow yea, I am that jerk who will give you the dirty look, flash the high beams and tailgate till you get out of my way (note that if you are in the left lane....and we have to be on your bumper...that means you should NOT be in the left lane...PERIOD).  In no way are my blogs to offend anyone (i know i probably have), but it's how I feel and it also opens my eyes and makes me realize also that I am no better than anyone nor do I try to be.  I try to be the best person possible.  I have amazing friends, an awesome family, and continue to meet amazing people everyday!  I take care of my friends and family and hope that my friends feels the same about me.  I am working on my road rage (woooooo-ssssaaaahhhh) and continue to work on being a better person.  (we all know that i'm just f*cken awesome already)....haha ok, all joking aside. 

Common Courtesy and manners.  I will end it with that.  Hope everyone had a wonderful thanksgiving!  =)  I am still very thankful for the wonderful people that are in my life!  =)